Challenge the Speed Cameras - Take Charge Now!
A common issue that unites English people is the use of speed cameras. They are being contested at every opportunity, and the rationale is that they do not primarily aide safe driving, but are a form of taxation. Agitating this is the poor statistics that are available, or in reality, aren't available to justify the use of speed cameras. Even if the police are issuing more tickets, this doesn't mean that driving safety has been improved - where is the evidence? As a consequence of not justifying their use and results, people are obviously annoyed by their use.
UK Speed Camera Promises
When the installation of the UK speed camera was first done, the goal was to reduce the number of accidents on the roads by encouraging people to slow down and obey posted speed limits. In doing this, the hope was to improve road safety, which some say was the safest in the UK as compared to any other European country. Still, the hidden cameras went in and have been operating ever since. The hope was for these cameras to aid the Police in stopping speeding motorists who endanger themselves and others on the road with them. Unfortunately, it seems that they have led to even more disagreements and very little actual benefit.
Speed Cameras in the Uk work by capturing an image of the car, specifically its license plate, and the driver where possible. The speed cameras themselves may be fixed by the roadside, mobile units and even used in police vehicles. The law states that the use of speed cameras must be visible and clearly located, so that motorists have visibility of the intention. However, they can be difficult to spot, and if on a bend or hill, they can be even harder to identify.
Following the media you will soon realise that the general consensus is that speed cameras o not do what they are supposed to do, which was improve safety and reduce accidents. The result is that the public are incensed with the belief that speed cameras primary function is to raise revenue, argued and portrayed as indirect taxation.
Motorists - Stand Up And Fight
In the UK, there appears to be two groups intent on bringing the use of speed cameras to an end. On one hand, you have the formal demonstrators arguing their use in the courts and law houses, as dictated by the law, and obviously operating inside this frame work. On the other side, you have hardcore activists who think nothing about blowing up or tearing down a speed camera.
Why are so many people upset and angered by the use of the UK speed camera? There are many reasons for this but in particular, they do not like the fact that such harsh actions are taken on them for just driving a few miles over the posted speed limit. As many would say, just driving a few miles over the limit will cost them a huge fine and three points on their license. They are treated no better than a criminal in these cases.
These individuals do not want to break the law. They also do believe in the importance of using existing road traffic laws. Many of these groups even believe that the use of the UK speed camera in areas where there are children and more pedestrians is acceptable but they believe the use of these cameras in locations where there are no pedestrians is uncalled for and is against the goal of uses for these cameras. In areas such as on the motorway or on major trunk roads where there is no risk of injuring a pedestrian or child, they believe the cameras should be removed. Some even believe that some areas there is a need for more cameras such as in built up and urban areas.
The bottom line of why many do not believe the use of UK speed cameras is effective is their inability to reduce accidents and to improve the safety of roadways in the country. There is no evidence, in most areas, that the number of casualties and deaths on the roads in the UK have dropped since the use of the UK speed camera was first needed. They do believe that the cameras are used mainly to increase revenue rather than to improve safety. Some are setting out to make a statement in a way that could be legally worrisome for themselves in the hopes of making that statement loud enough to be heard by those who can improve the situation. - 2368
UK Speed Camera Promises
When the installation of the UK speed camera was first done, the goal was to reduce the number of accidents on the roads by encouraging people to slow down and obey posted speed limits. In doing this, the hope was to improve road safety, which some say was the safest in the UK as compared to any other European country. Still, the hidden cameras went in and have been operating ever since. The hope was for these cameras to aid the Police in stopping speeding motorists who endanger themselves and others on the road with them. Unfortunately, it seems that they have led to even more disagreements and very little actual benefit.
Speed Cameras in the Uk work by capturing an image of the car, specifically its license plate, and the driver where possible. The speed cameras themselves may be fixed by the roadside, mobile units and even used in police vehicles. The law states that the use of speed cameras must be visible and clearly located, so that motorists have visibility of the intention. However, they can be difficult to spot, and if on a bend or hill, they can be even harder to identify.
Following the media you will soon realise that the general consensus is that speed cameras o not do what they are supposed to do, which was improve safety and reduce accidents. The result is that the public are incensed with the belief that speed cameras primary function is to raise revenue, argued and portrayed as indirect taxation.
Motorists - Stand Up And Fight
In the UK, there appears to be two groups intent on bringing the use of speed cameras to an end. On one hand, you have the formal demonstrators arguing their use in the courts and law houses, as dictated by the law, and obviously operating inside this frame work. On the other side, you have hardcore activists who think nothing about blowing up or tearing down a speed camera.
Why are so many people upset and angered by the use of the UK speed camera? There are many reasons for this but in particular, they do not like the fact that such harsh actions are taken on them for just driving a few miles over the posted speed limit. As many would say, just driving a few miles over the limit will cost them a huge fine and three points on their license. They are treated no better than a criminal in these cases.
These individuals do not want to break the law. They also do believe in the importance of using existing road traffic laws. Many of these groups even believe that the use of the UK speed camera in areas where there are children and more pedestrians is acceptable but they believe the use of these cameras in locations where there are no pedestrians is uncalled for and is against the goal of uses for these cameras. In areas such as on the motorway or on major trunk roads where there is no risk of injuring a pedestrian or child, they believe the cameras should be removed. Some even believe that some areas there is a need for more cameras such as in built up and urban areas.
The bottom line of why many do not believe the use of UK speed cameras is effective is their inability to reduce accidents and to improve the safety of roadways in the country. There is no evidence, in most areas, that the number of casualties and deaths on the roads in the UK have dropped since the use of the UK speed camera was first needed. They do believe that the cameras are used mainly to increase revenue rather than to improve safety. Some are setting out to make a statement in a way that could be legally worrisome for themselves in the hopes of making that statement loud enough to be heard by those who can improve the situation. - 2368
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